Revised Version 1895
Proverbs 27:18
18Whoso keepeth the fig tree shall eat the fruit thereof; and he that waiteth on his master shall be honoured.
Proverbs 27:18 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Whoso keepeth the fig tree shall eat the fruit thereof: so he that waiteth on his master shall be honoured.
- New International Version (NIV)The one who guards a fig tree will eat its fruit, and whoever protects their master will be honored.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Whoever tends a fig tree will eat its fruit, and he who guards his master will be honored.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Whoever keeps the fig tree will eat its fruit; So he who waits on his master will be honored.
Context of Proverbs 27:18
16He that would restrain her restraineth the wind, and his right hand encountereth oil. 17Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend. Whoso keepeth the fig tree shall eat the fruit thereof; and he that waiteth on his master shall be honoured. 19As in water face answereth to face, so the heart of man to man. 20Sheol and Abaddon are never satisfied; and the eyes of man are never satisfied.
Read all of Proverbs 27Proverbs 27:18 word by word
נֹצֵ֣ר תְּ֭אֵנָה יֹאכַ֣ל פִּרְיָ֑הּ וְשֹׁמֵ֖ר אֲדֹנָ֣יו יְכֻבָּֽד׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Proverbs 27:18
- 1 Corinthians 9:7What soldier ever serveth at his own charges? who planteth a vineyard, and eateth not the fruit thereof? or who feedeth a flock, and eateth not of the milk of the flock?
- Genesis 24:2And Abraham said unto his servant, the elder of his house, that ruled over all that he had, Put, I pray thee, thy hand under my thigh:
- Genesis 39:2And the LORD was with Joseph, and he was a prosperous man; and he was in the house of his master the Egyptian.
- Exodus 24:13And Moses rose up, and Joshua his minister: and Moses went up into the mount of God.
- 2 Kings 3:11But Jehoshaphat said, Is there not here a prophet of the LORD, that we may inquire of the LORD by him? And one of the king of Israel’s servants answered and said, Elisha the son of Shaphat is here, which poured water on the hands of Elijah.
- 2 Kings 5:2And the Syrians had gone out in bands, and had brought away captive out of the land of Israel a little maid; and she waited on Naaman’s wife.
- Mark 10:43But it is not so among you: but whosoever would become great among you, shall be your minister:
- Acts 10:7And when the angel that spake unto him was departed, he called two of his household-servants, and a devout soldier of them that waited on him continually;
- Colossians 3:22Servants, obey in all things them that are your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as men-pleasers, but in singleness of heart, fearing the Lord:
- 1 Samuel 2:30Therefore the LORD, the God of Israel, saith, I said indeed that thy house, and the house of thy father, should walk before me for ever: but now the LORD saith, Be it far from me; for them that honour me I will honour, and they that despise me shall be lightly esteemed.
- Psalms 123:2Behold, as the eyes of servants look unto the hand of their master, as the eyes of a maiden unto the hand of her mistress; so our eyes look unto the LORD our God, until he have mercy upon us.
- Matthew 24:25Behold, I have told you beforehand.
- Matthew 25:21His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will set thee over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
- Luke 12:37Blessed are those servants, whom the lord when he cometh shall find watching: verily I say unto you, that he shall gird himself, and make them sit down to meat, and shall come and serve them.
- John 12:26If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will the Father honour.
- 1 Peter 2:18Servants, be in subjection to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.
Commentaries on Proverbs 27:18
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 18Waiteth - literally, “keepeth,” “observeth.” As the fig tree requires constant care but yields abundant crops, so the ministrations of a faithful servant will not be without their due reward. Compare 2 Timothy 2:6.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 18Verse 18 Though a calling be laborious and despised, yet those who keep to it, will find there is something to be got by it. God is a Master who has engaged to honour those who serve him faithfully.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 18An employer values loyal workers who safeguard the employer’s interests. Smart employers offer incentives for loyalty, like letting workers enjoy the benefits of their labor (see Deuteronomy 25:4; 1 Corinthians 9:7–10; 1 Timothy 5:17–18).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1818. Diligence secures a reward, even for the humble servant.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Proverbs 27
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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